Wisconsin Wild Rivers System — Wis. Stat. § 30.26 (WI)
Tracked preemption from the Wisconsin overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
1965-01-01
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:WI
Other Wisconsin preemptions
Wisconsin Livestock Facility Siting — Wis. Stat. § 93.90 + ATCP 51 (CAFO preemption)Wisconsin Nonmetallic Mining (Frac Sand) Reclamation — Wis. Stat. Ch. 295 + NR 135Lower Wisconsin State Riverway — Wis. Stat. § 30.40 et seq.Wisconsin Local Historic Preservation — Wis. Stat. § 44.44 (Certified Ordinance)Fort McCoy / Volk Field AICUZ + Military Influence Area — federal/local coordinationWisconsin Brownfield Response / Spill Law — Wis. Stat. § 292.11 + DNR RR ProgramWisconsin Farmland Preservation — Wis. Stat. Ch. 91Wisconsin Tax Increment Law (TIF) — Wis. Stat. § 66.1105
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
parcel.intersects_wild_river_corridor == TruePreempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
review_type | require | DNR_wild_rivers_management_program | Designated wild rivers receive 'special management to assure their preservation, protection and enhancement of their natural beauty.' DNR provides leadership and coordinates with local boards on land-use compatibility. |
navigation_improvements_and_dams | prohibit | no_navigation_or_dam_construction_on_designated_segments |
Citation
Research notes
Designated rivers: Pike River (Marinette County); Pine River and Popple River (Florence and Forest counties); Brunsweiler River segment (Martin Hanson Wild River); Totogatic River segments (Bayfield, Sawyer, Washburn, Burnett, Douglas counties). DNR-administered overlay; coordinates with county shoreland zoning. Captured as a per-parcel geographic predicate.